1. Slovenia Living and working conditions
Darja Kapun Grauf– EURES adviser

2. Bordering countries

4. Slovenia in brief -1 Full name: Republic of Slovenia
Population: 2,010,377
Capital: Ljubljana (258,873)
Area: 20,273 km²
Official languages: Slovene; in nationally mixed areas also Hungarian and Italian
Other languages: English, German, Croatian, Serbian
Religion: Roman Catholic
Climate: Alpine, Continental, Mediterranean

5. Slovenia in brief - 2 Currency: Euro since January 2007
Country Dialling Code: +386
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS Ambulance: 112
Fire Service: 112
Police: 113
Road Assistance: 1987
25 June 1991: Slovenia declares its independence
1 May 2004: Slovenia becomes a member of the EU

6. Job Vacancies, January 2008 – August 2009

7. Registered Unemployment Figures

8. Employment of EU citizens 2008
State Number
Bulgaria
Romania
Slovakia
Hungary
Poland
Italy
Other less than 100
All
Source: Registration on health insurance

9. Shortages Computer and information technology experts Waiters Cooks
Cleaners
Medical doctors
Protective services workers…
Nureses, midwifes

10. Surpluses in Slovenia - Sociologists, anthropologists, philosophers…
- Clerks (in posts, banks…)
Sewers and Sewing-machine operators (textiles, leather, fur etc.),
Doorkeepers,
Child-care workers …

11. Free movement of workers
Slovenia does not apply any restrictions on the access to its labour market by citizens of the
EU member countries and
EEU countries.

12. Registration procedure
Entrance in Slovenia with a valid ID
Within 3 days from arrival you have to register at the police station
Within 3 months you should apply for a residence permit if you wish to stay in Slovenia. You will need:
employment contract or enough resources for living
health insurance
evidence of impunity

13. Accomodation
Prices differ from location, size, age of real-estate, furnishment etc.
Average rents in Ljubljana (capital) per month:
studio €
1 Bedroom apartment €
2 Bedroom apartment €
3 Bedroom apartment €
Average rents in Maribor (second largest city) per month:
studio €
1 Bedroom apartment €
2 Bedroom apartment €
3 Bedroom apartment €
Source:

14. Average costs : some examples (Januar 2009)
White bread 1 kg 1,90 €
Fresh milk 1 l 0,79 €
Patatoes 1 kg 0,54 €
Lettuce 1 kg 2,01 €
Women leather shoes 1 pair 60,97 €
Washing machine ( 5-7 kg ) 514,13 €
Car Renault Clio 11,088 €
Premium unleaded gasoline 1 l 0,868 €
Electricity- day tariff 1 kwh 0,1162 €

15. Finding a job Employment service of Slovenia – http://www.ess.gov.si
Eures mobility portal –
Private employment agencies ( must be registered at the Ministry, free services for job seekers )
Newspapers, TV, radio (Delo, Večer, Primorske novice…)
PROFIL
STOLETJE
ADECCO
KADIS
MOJE DELO
ATAMA
MANPOWER APEL
OK CONSULTING

16. Newspapers DELO (daily news) www.delo.si
VECER (daily news)
DNEVNIK (daily news)
PRIMORSKE NOVICE (daly news)
DOLENJSKI LIST
GORENJSKI GLAS (daly news)
FINANCE (daily economy)

17. Employment procedures
Job vacancy is noticed
Job application
Interview
Health certificate
Employment contract (permanent, temporary)
Tax and indentification number
Social insurance within 8 days from the start of work
(arranged by employer )
health insurance card

18. Remuneration Minimum salary: 597,43 € gross
Average salary: 922,14 € net
Salary supplement:
food allowance : 6,12 € / day
transport to work: employer refunds costs of
public transport ( it depends on employer )
Social contributions:
employer: 16,10%
employee: 22,10%
Taxes depend on salary ( %)

19. Working time
Full time - 40 hours, but not less than 36 and more than 42
Extra hours – allowed up to 170 hours/year
Night work- 10 p.m.- 6.a.m.

20. Annual leave At least 4 weeks ( full-time or part-time):
5 days/week - 20 days
6 days/week - 24 days
You are entitled to annual leave after 6 months of work